>> if there is an october surprise, it's chris christie and president obama attached as sort of political brothers in effect and that endorsement in a way, very high marks for christie for obama, i think did have a political impact. this is a republican and democrat working together on a pressing problem. seems to have had an impact. how much? we'll see. that has to be counter balanced by bithe frustration in this area. i think it definitely has an effect in the final week. >> new job numbers, how are both sides playing it? >> well, look, i think they fortify both arguments, right? for the president, upward fwroet in the creation of jobs, the country on the right track, that's his argument. but the reality is still difficult, and governor romney underlines it, unemployment higher than when the president came into office. promised to restore employment, it hasn't happened. if romney can prevail, the economy will be the signature issue that got him over the top. >> who is joining you today, david, on "meet the press." >> rick cantor, house majority leader and david plouffe, the master behin